David Walsh is a principal in the consulting firm, SmartLaunch based in Havertown, PA. With expertise in strategic and business planning, marketing and financial management, Walsh helps non-profit and for-profit businesses manage change, maximize opportunities, and launch new ventures.

Walsh recently helped develop a business case for Health Literacy Missouri and worked to launch them as a new, independent non-profit business entity. In this podcast, he talks with Helen Osborne about the importance of using proven business principles to move health literacy forward. Topics include:

Knowing why you need to make a business case for health literacy

Using the language of business (key terms and acronyms)

Creating a workable and measurable business plan

Understanding business drivers, goals, and the importance of focus

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David Walsh is a principal at SmartLaunch, in Havertown PA. You can reach him by email at dwalsh@smart-launch.com or phone at 267-438-6015

Dr. Isham is active nationally, as well. He works with a wide range of associations including America’s Health Insurance Plans, Alliance of Community Health Plans, Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, and Bridges to Excellence. Dr. Isham chairs the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) Roundtable on Health Literacy.

In this podcast, he talks with Helen Osborne about economic side of health literacy. Topics include:

Framing health literacy economics in terms of effectiveness and efficiency

Looking at the relationship between health literacy and health outcomes

Making a compelling case for organizations to invest in health literacy